We talk all about groove today as Mrs. "What Is Up" joins us in the studio. The Single Ratamacue is the Rudiment of the Week and Aaron Comess is the Drummer of the Week.  Show Notes

Anton Fig joins us today and we also talk about song endings and transitions. Show Notes

We talk about drumming links today including a phone interview with Drummercafe.com's Bart Elliott. Show Notes

We've always known that hip-hop owes a lot to jazz in terms of style and feel, but to hear a rap artist directly discuss his jazz influence is a great thing!  Jazz Times just posted a great interview with Fab 5 Freddy where the rapper talks about Max Roach's influence on his music. One day Max came to visit my dad and asked what I’m into and my dad said ‘oh, he’s into some rapping thing.’ ...

The 5th Annual Drummer Cafe Community Drum Solo video has been uploaded to Drummercafe.com. There are some familiar faces from last year and a wide interpretation of this year's loop. There's even one guy doing a Dave Grohl and playing on a toy set! I'm still frustrated that I wasn't able to make time to contribute a video this year but hey, hopefully next year! Click the picture to see the video.

Our good friends at Drummercafe.com have fired up a yearly tradition again. For the fifth straight year, site founder Bart Elliott is organizing a community drum solo. I'll let Bart explain the details on the site. I think this is a great idea. I know I'll personally be submitting a video. If you have the capabilities and are a Drummercafe.com member, go ahead and join the solo! Click the picture to see all the rules ...

Good to see that Louie Bellson is on the mend. This guy is a big reason we study jazz today. He really did a lot for drumming, jazz music, and musicianship in general. Here's to many more years! Source: ModernDrummer.com The great Louie Bellson was recently hospitalized a few months back while recovering from a hip-breaking fall. However, he has been enormously encouraged and thankful by the greeting cards and well wishes. Mr. Bellson has now transferred to ...

Happy New Year, everyone! We should be back next week, but here's a show from the archives!  This show originally aired Jan 12, 2006. ---------- This week, Wes Melton joins me and discusses being a drummer with a hip-hop artist, plus I roll the 30 minute interview with DrummerCafe.com founder, Bart Elliott.

Source: AllAboutJazz.com AAJ: Are you still planning a documentary on the history of fusion in jazz? LW: Yes, that is my intention. I'm compiling interviews, viewpoints, footage. I want to start with Miles and Bitches Brew and go from there. AAJ: Any plans after the RTF tour? LW: I plan on recording a new project of my own to be released maybe next year or sooner depending on whether I can finish it in time. I also have a ...

Our good friends over at DrummerCafe.com have posted up a GREAT online lesson on playing the linear groove by Zigaboo Modeliste on "Cissy Strut" by The Meters.  You owe it to yourself to check this out!!